The Stepbrother

Oh Hell

Jade rubbed her eyes sensibly. "So, when did you sleep with him?"

"Sorry for keeping you in suspense, but let me tell you the rest of my story. I told him I would love to be with him during the holidays. So, I went over to his house, which is very well decorated, and had a lovely dinner with him. Then, before I was about to leave I gave him a kiss, which turned into a steamy make out, which turned into a passion filled night of lovemaking. Oh, I think I'm in love for real this time Jade!"

"Wow!" was all Jade could say. She had sex with Josh? He didn't take as the kind of guy who would be so devious anyway. Maybe, she was wrong about Josh, maybe he had moved on from her. "I can't believe that."

"Yea, well I'm happy and we've been hanging out at his house since then, so I know he's taking this serious too."

Jade smiled, happy for her best friend in finding this happiness. "Are you at his house now? Did you guys...you know?"

Olivia laughed on her end. "As a matter of fact, I am at his house right now. He left to go to the store already and told me I could leave when I feel like it. But, I think I'm going to stay here to surprise him with dinner."

"That sounds like a plan," Jade declared.

"Yea well...how was your Thanksgiving? Meet any sexy guys that you remember from when you were little?"

Jade's face saddened. "Uh...it was ok," she lied. "I didn't meet any guys down there, so I'm still..." Should she say single? "Playing the field."

"Oh well, you'll find someone. I mean look at me!" Olivia giggled. "I've been in and out of love with many guys and I finally find a good one!"

"Well, I'm happy for you," Jade said, smiling when she noticed Zach in the doorway making a funny face. "Who knows my perfect guy maybe under my nose."

"Thanks for calling me on my cell and everything, but I don't want my battery to die on me, so I better get going."

"Sure girl, I'll see you," Jade said.

"Bye!"

"Bye!" Jade said, hanging up her phone.

"Finished with the phone?" Zach asked, as he walked in the room.

"Here," Jade said, giving Zach the phone.

"Everything ok with her?"

"Looks like her and Josh are together," Jade said as-a-matter-of-factly.

Zach turned around with a mischievous grin on his face. "Hmm really? That's great he won't be trying to pursue you anymore."

"I kind of liked the attention that he gave me," Jade admitted.

"You're my woman now, so no other guy better try and take you from me or..."

"You'll fight for me?" Jade asked curiously. She watched Zach check her ankle, lightly applying pressure to the ice pack. "Ow!"

"Sorry about that just checking. Do you want me to take you downstairs?" Zach asked, already picking her up off the bed before she could answer.

"Whoa...sure...but why?" Jade squealed. She ducked her head to Zach's chest, so she wouldn't bump it on the doorframe.

Zach began to walk down the stairs. "I have to go and return the car. You don't want to be stuck upstairs while you're paralyzed, without doing something."

"I'm not paralyzed," Jade laughed, happy that she made it alive down the steps.

"Whatever," Zach mocked. He sat her down on the couch, placing a pillow underneath her ankle. "There you go all settled in. I should be back within the hour," he said walking to the front door.